Month: March 2022

Olympic skater gives away gold medal to protest China’s human rights abuses

Stuart Mitchell

Swedish Olympic champion Nils van der Poel gives his gold medal to Hong Kong dissident’s daughter ‘His decision to take a stand against China’s crackdown on freedom of expression should spur governments into action on this urgent issue’ – Alkan Akad Olympic champion Nils van der Poel gave his Beijing 2022 gold medal to the daughter of a Hong Kong dissident to protest the Chinese Government’s devastating human rights record. The Swedish athlete gave the men’s 10,000 metre speed skating medal he won at Beijing 2022 to Angela Gui who…

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Asda is the first UK retailer to introduce Apeel’s plant-based protection to increase shelf life and help reduce food waste

Stuart Mitchell

Asda is set to begin a significant new programme in partnership with Apeel Sciences, which will introduce Citrus fruits and Avocados with plant-based protection in c150 stores, to increase shelf life and prevent food waste. It will be the first time that this technology has been used on this scale in the UK. Apeel’s plant-based protection is made from the same materials found in peels, seeds & pulp and its aim is to slow down the spoiling process. It works by sealing moisture in and keeping oxygen out so that…

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Lidl GB Is The First UK Retailer To Convert All Store Team Uniforms To Fairtrade Cotton

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB has announced that it will be the first UK retailer to convert all its cotton staff uniforms to Fairtrade, the independent, third-party certification that partners with farmers and workers to negotiate better prices, decent working conditions, and a fairer deal overall. The uniform range is being rolled out across all stores, with a commitment to purchase 330,000 shirts, trousers, polo tops and chinos, and will be worn by the retailer’s 22,000 store colleagues. This equates to a volume of 175 metric tonnes of Fairtrade certified cotton, benefitting farmers…

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WFA launches global guide to media contracts excellence

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has partnered with FirmDecisions to create the first global guide to best practice in media contracts for advertisers.  It highlights the importance of the right contract as the basis for an ongoing, trusting relationship between advertisers and their media agency partners. The new guide looks at ten areas of best practice around the world including the Master Service Agreement, Programmatic Media Buying and the Right to Audit. The goal of Media Contract Guidance for Advertisers: Global Best Practice is to ensure full transparency in return for fair remuneration, protect advertisers’…

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Brits bid for greener lifestyles but are overwhelmed by eco advice, new research reveals

Stuart Mitchell

British adults want to do their bit for the planet – but are often stuck when it comes to sustainability, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults by KitKat found a clear appetite to live greener: 45 per cent of people believe they can make a real difference by being more environmentally friendly, and over half (57 per cent) say they know they could do more. But over a quarter of Brits (26 per cent) feel overwhelmed by eco advice, with a huge six in 10 (59 per…

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